Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M307753

AFA/

MARK C. DILLON, J.P.

PAUL WOOTEN

CARL J. LANDICINO

DONNA-MARIE E. GOLIA, JJ.

2019-08422 The People, etc., respondent, v Darren Thomas, appellant. (Ind. No. 124/2017)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, rendered June 28, 2019. Motion by the appellant for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that on the Court's own motion, the parties are directed to show cause before this Court why the appeal should not be dismissed on the ground that the appeal has been abandoned, by uploading an affirmation or an affidavit on that issue, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website, on or before October 8, 2025; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to respond to the order to show cause:

Patricia Pazner

Appellate Advocates

111 John Street - 9th Floor

New York, New York 10038

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's motion is held in abeyance pending determination of this Court's motion to dismiss the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon the appellant at the appellant's last known place of residence, or, if the appellant is imprisoned, at the institution in which the appellant is confined, upon the attorney named above, and upon the District Attorney, by ordinary mail pursuant to CPL 470.60(2).

DILLON, J.P., WOOTEN, LANDICINO and GOLIA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court